
Cale Hunt
Cale Hunt brings to Windows Central more than eight years of experience writing about laptops, PCs, accessories, games, and beyond. If it runs Windows or in some way complements the hardware, there’s a good chance he knows about it, has written about it, or is already busy testing it.
Cale has published hundreds of reviews on Windows Central, and he has a clear understanding of what separates worthwhile products from those that are best avoided.
This allows him to efficiently curate buying guides and product advice, giving readers a no-nonsense look at the options that will best suit their needs.
When he isn’t in his office writing, tinkering with tech, or gaming, Cale enjoys playing acoustic guitar (he’s a sucker for Bluegrass music), reading novels, tending the garden, and providing his two cats some much-needed attention.
Latest articles by Cale Hunt

LG wants to give you a 180Hz gaming monitor for free
By Cale Hunt published
Deals Free displays seem to be the biggest deal on Memorial Day, with LG giving away a QHD 180Hz monitor when you buy its discounted OLED beauty.

HP's OmniBook 5 Flip convertible is down to $449 at Best Buy
By Cale Hunt published
Deals HP's OmniBook 5 Flip is a great little 14-inch convertible PC for productivity, streaming, and homework. This Memorial Day sale knocks off $350.

Get an RTX 4060 gaming laptop for $705 on Memorial Day
By Cale Hunt published
Deals NVIDIA's RTX 4060 Laptop GPU just took over the top spot as most popular for PC gamers, and you can now pick up the MSI Thin with the card inside for just $705.

I finally got my hands on Lenovo's dual-screen OLED laptop
By Cale Hunt published
Laptops Lenovo's refreshed Yoga Book 9i (Gen 10) just showed up on my doorstep. I'm giving it a full review, but first, a hands-on look at the dual OLED displays.

Best RTX gaming laptop deals you'll find on Memorial Day weekend
By Cale Hunt last updated
Deals Memorial Day isn't supposed to be about deals, but that isn't stopping major retailers from slashing prices. I found the best discounts on RTX gaming laptops.

Memorial Day Weekend deals on my favorite Windows and Xbox tech
By Ben Wilson last updated
Deals I'm tracking the hottest Memorial Day sale discounts on Windows PCs and Xbox gaming accessories, highlighting deals on our favorite tech.

Give one of the world's most expensive PC games a try for free
By Cale Hunt published
PC gaming Star Citizen still hasn't been officially released in a finished state, but that doesn't mean it's not worth trying out. Until May 27, you can get free access.

The best Memorial Day deals aren't from Amazon
By Cale Hunt published
Deals Amazon loves to throw a deals event, and of course, it's getting in on Memorial Day weekend. But the best deals I've spotted so far aren't from Amazon.

Samsung's BOGO Odyssey display deal is too good to miss
By Cale Hunt published
Deals The Odyssey G9 is down to $799, and Samsung is throwing in a free Odyssey G5 for good measure as we head into Memorial Day weekend.

AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D drops to the lowest price of the year
By Cale Hunt published
Deals If there's an affordable CPU I'd recommend every PC gamer get, it's the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. It just hit a new low for 2025 at Amazon as part of the Memorial Day deals event.

AMD copies NVIDIA, burying its new 8GB GPU at Computex
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware AMD revealed its mid-range Radeon RX 9060 XT GPUs at Computex 2025, taking a page from NVIDIA's playbook and completely avoiding mention of the 8GB model.

NZXT's refreshed H9 Flow RGB+ is the best PC case I've used
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware NZXT refreshed its H9 Flow RGB+ for 2025, and I was able to build my gaming PC inside ahead of launch. It's an impressive case made for enthusiasts, and it's easy to recommend.

This new PCIe 5.0 SSD from Crucial could be perfect for laptops
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware Crucial announced a new T710 PCIe 5.0 SSD made for high-performance laptops and desktop PCs. With it comes a new X10 portable SSD with USB-C 3.2 (Gen 2x2) speed.

NVIDIA's RTX 5060 is here, but where are all the reviews?
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware NVIDIA launched its RTX 5060 GPUs for desktops and laptops today, but they come without any real reviews. Here's what's going on behind the scenes.

These are the best pre-built gaming PCs we've tested
By Cale Hunt last updated
PC These pre-built systems are highly configurable and ready to ship so you don't have to wait.

Intel appears to be working on an Arc B770 Battlemage GPU
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware Intel's social media team has been teasing us with Arc B770 hints lately, which is great news for value-conscious PC gamers looking for an alternative to NVIDIA and AMD.

DOOM: The Dark Ages with NVIDIA MFG 4x enabled is incredible
By Cale Hunt published
PC gaming DOOM: The Dark Ages arrives with native ray tracing and heavy system demands, which is a perfect testing bed for NVIDIA's Multi Frame Gen. Here are the results.

This RTX 4060 gaming laptop with OLED display is now $470 cheaper
By Cale Hunt published
Deals The gaming laptop we called "beautiful and slim with an incredible display" is now $470 cheaper, making it a way better deal than its main competition.

Thunderbolt laptop docks don't get any better than this
By Cale Hunt last updated
Laptops Thunderbolt laptop docks offer unparalleled performance, and they're the perfect way to expand your PC's connectivity. I rounded up the best we've tested.

Plugable's new dock supports five 4K@60Hz displays with USB-C
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware Plugable's UD-7400PD is a new USB-C dock that supports five external 4K displays. It sets a new standard for all laptop docks, and it doesn't cost as much as you might think.

DOOM: The Dark Ages PC performance issues and how to fix them
By Cale Hunt published
Gaming DOOM: The Dark Ages is here, but it arrives with a long list of issues. Most are related to PC, with NVIDIA drivers seemingly causing the most chaos. Good news: some fixes are available.

Who needs a full tower when these mini PCs are so good?
By Rebecca Spear, Cale Hunt last updated
PC Mini PCs are an excellent alternative to full-size desktop PCs, eliminating empty space inside a tower while also keeping the price way down. Here are the best we've tested so far at Windows Central.

These CPUs we tested are best for the RTX 4080 or 4080 SUPER
By Cale Hunt last updated
Hardware NVIDIA's RTX 4080 and 4080 SUPER remain some of the best GPUs out there. To avoid bottlenecks, I recommend one of these high-performance CPUs we've tested.

When you want to play Minecraft at its best while on the go, these are the laptops to get
By Zachary Boddy, Cale Hunt last updated
Minecraft We've rounded up our favorite gaming laptops and ultrabooks for playing Minecraft, whether you want to keep things simple or dive deep with community mods.
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